Back in the Ronald Reagan days
When we put satellites in space
When boys wore skinny leather ties (Whoa Oh)
Like Don Johnson from Miami Vice

When M&M was just a snack
And Michael Jackson's skin was black
Back when the coolest thing in store (Whoa Oh)
Was a Commodore 64

Back to the 80's
Back to soul
Back to Rocky and Cherry Coke, yeah
Those were the days

And we go

Back to the 80's
And hey there Mr.T
To Twisted Sisters on MTV, yeah
Those were the days

I'll Come Back

To Iron Maiden and 7UP (whoa, yeah)
Bananarama and Breakfast Club
Come Back, Yeah
Come Back, Yeah
I'll Come Back

When Huey Lewis was the news
When we went flying with Tom Cruise
When shoulder pads and looking tough (Whoa Oh)
Lost a dare to David Hasselhof

Too many men with heavy makeup on
Too many poodles with guitars
Thanks for all the joy you've given us
You will always be our superstars

Back to the 80's
Back to soul (Back to soul)
Back to Rocky and Cherry Coke
Those were the days

And we go

Back to the 80's
And hey there Mr.T
To Twisted Sisters on MTV, yeah
Those were the days

I'll Come Back

To Iron Maiden and 7UP (whoa, yeah)
Bananarama and Breakfast Club
Come Back, Yeah
Come Back, Yeah
I'll Come Back

Hooray for Cosby and Rubik's Cube
Hooray for Dynasty and Moon Boots
Hooray for Devo and Barber Curls
Hooray for Poltergeist and Barbie Girls (Girls, Girls..)

(..We Love, We Love..)

Back to the 80's (We love the 80's)
Back to soul (We love it all)
Back to Rocky and Cherry Coke, yeah
Those were the days

Lets go back
Back to the 80's (to Ferris Bueller)
To Mr.T and Twisted Sisters on MTV, yeah
Those were the days

I'll come back

To Iron Maiden and 7UP (whoa, yeah)
Bananarama and Breakfast Club
Come Back, Yeah
Come Back, Yeah

Let's go back to the 80's
7up (We Love it all)
All the stars still standing tall
Let's go back to the 80's
Back to the 80's
Back to the 80's

7up (We Love it all)
All the stars still standing tall
Let's go back to the 80's


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    love this song. The 80's were the greatest years. Their music, styles, etc.

    MusicIsLife1618on June 12, 2009   Link

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